Beep beep! Purvi checks her watsupp. Her college friends have wished each other a 'Happy Hug day' with some jokes and pictures. She gets a bit scared.

Purvi (thinking): abhi tak toh saare days maine directly yaa indirectly Sachin ke saath bitaaye hai. sab acha bhi laga. She remembers the rose card, the chocolate, teddy and his promise. She smiles a bit. Magar aaj..she shivers slightly. Aaj toh hug day hai. toh kya Sachin mujhe hug karenge? Nahi nahi..she dismisses the thought.. yeh kaise ho sakta..hug aur phir kiss? She blanks out that thought from her head. its too soon and also a bit stupid, she decides.

Sachin checks his mobile for any message from Purvi. There isn't any. No good morning message also.

Sachin (mind: aaj kya baat ho gayi? Purvi ka subah se naa koi phone naa message. He misses communicating with her. Kahin uski tabiyat ko toh kuch hua nahi naa.

He dials his sister.

Saakshi:arre bhaiyaa? Aap? Aapne toh kaha tha poore din meeting hai. phir phone kaise kiya?

Sachin: woh meri meeting kal ke liye postpone ho gayi. Aaj mere boss ko kuch important kaam aa gaya. Tu theekh hai?

Saakshi: haan. Main theekh hoon.

Sachin: ohhh..hmmm..he doesn't know how to ask about Purvi. What if Saakshi doubts him or feels odd.

Saakshi: bhaiyya..bhaiyyaa heloo..she cannot hear his voice

Sachin: haan..main hoon yahan..okay…kuch nahi rakhta hoon..

Saakshi: haan. Mujhe bhi tayyar hona hai. Purvi ko hospital le jaana hai naa.

Sachin: hospital? Kya ho gaya? Who theekh toh hai? he doesn't realise but he is talking fast in panic

Saakshi: woh toh theekh hai. aap ko kya ho gaya? Itna tezz kyun bol rahe ho? aap tension me ho?

Sachin: main? Tension? Nahi..nahi toh..woh tune hospital bola na..toh bass thoda darr gay..sab.. sab theekh hai naa?

Saakshi: haan bhaiyya. Purvi theekh hai. woh aaj doctor ne bulaya hai. bass check up hai.

Sachin: hmm..toh mujhe bhi aana chahiye naa. Bills bharne honge.

Saakshi: arre main hoon naa. Main paise de doongi. Aap mujhe baadme transfer kar dena. Aapko aane ki koi zaroorat nahi hai.

Sachin: arre..sun toh..main aata hoon..

Saakshi: bhaiyaaa…aap kyun zidd kar rahe ho. aap apna kaam kijiye. Kal ghar bhi toh jaana hai naa. Okay. Bye. 12 baje ka appointment hai. rakhti hoon. byeeee..

Sachin sits down on the bed. He has not yet realized he is supposed to return tomorrow. He just has two days to see and meet Purvi.

Sachin (shaking his head): bass 2 din bach gaye? Iske baad pata nahi phir mulakaat ho ya naa ho. hamari dosti aage badhegi yaa? Kya karoon?

Saakshi and Purvi

Purvi (drying her hairs): kisse baat kar rahi thi?

Saakshi: bhaiyya se. aaj unki meeting postpone ho gayi. Toh free hai. maine bataya unhe hum dono hospital jaa rahe hai.

Purvi (stops drying hairs): Ohhh…toh…toh kya kaha Sachin ne? woh bhi aa rahe hai kya? Her heart beats fast..

Saakshi: woh kyun aayenge? Unka kya kaam? Rahi baat teri doctor fees ki toh main bhar doongi. Bhaiyya kare ya main baat to ek hi hai…hai naa? Purvi just nods her head. aur waise bhi unhe kal waapas bhi toh jaana hai.

Purvi (dropping the towel): Sachin..Sachin kal waapas jaa rahe hai? ohh..she suddenly feels sad. She wants to see him. she doesn't bother what day it is.

Saakshi (handing her towel): Haan. Sirf 7 din ke liye aaye the naa bhaiyya. Tujhe kya hua? kya soch rahi hai? main nahaa leti hoon. phir tayyar ho jaati hoon. Saakshi leaves the room.

They both leave for the hospital. Purvi's mind is not in what Saakshi is talking. She can only think about all the moments with Sachin. How he had pushed her thinking she was Saakshi. The way he removed her hairs as she lay on top of him, their fight, the way he picked her up to go to the hospital, their different days, their sms'es etc.

Saakshi: yeh lo hospital aa gaya. Chal dheere dheere utar ab auto se. she helps her. Slowly they walk up to the doctor's clinic.

Nurse: thoda wait kijiye. Doctor ek patient ke saath busy hai.

Saakshi: tu yahin baith, main bass aati hoon. Saakshi excuses herself.

Purvi picks up a maganize from the table and opens a page – it has a picture of a couple – they are hugging each other. 'Happy Hug day' this message pops up on her head.

Nurse:Ms Purvi…..she calls out her name. aapka number hai abhi. She points to the doctor's room. Purvi looks for Saakshi, she is nowhere in sight.

Purvi (thinking): arre yeh saakshi kahan chali gayi? Ab main kaise uthoo yahan se. She balances herself gently and tries to get up and walk.

Sachin (voice): main help kar doon?

Purvi looks up and is surprised to see sachin in front. Her eyes open wide and she has look of surprise which soon turns to a smile

Purvi: Sachin? Aap..yahan?

Sachin (embarrassed): woh..ahh..main yahan…

Saakshi:Bhaiyya? Aap yahan? Aapne kyun takleef ki? Main paise bhar deti naa..

Sachin (getting an idea): haan…paise..actually mujhe hospital ke bills ki ek aur copy chahiye thi. company ke credit card se bhari hai naa fees isliye

Saakshi: toh mujhe bol dete. Main aapko courier kar deti..

Sachin is now really stuck. What can he reply? Thankfully the nurse calls them again.

Nurse: ohhh..madam..doctor andar wait kar rahe hai..aapke peeche itni lambi line hai. jaoo jaldi..

Saakshi helps Purvi to get inside the cabin of the doctor. Sachin awaits outside.

After some time Purvi and Saakshi come outside. The cast is off Purvi's ankle. A light bandage is present still.

Saakshi: haaash.. Thank god. Tere per se yeh bhaari plaster to utra. Ab dekhna yeh bandage bhi 5-6 me chala jayega. Phir madame poori tarah se aazad ho jaayegi..

Purvi: haan. Thank god. Kitna acha lag raha hai. ekdum halka halka.

Sachin (happy face): arre waah..yeh toh bahut achi khabar hai. chalo hum celebrate karte hai. treat meri taraf se. aaj raat dinner baahar karte hai

Purvi: Nahi nahi..iski kya zaroorat hai..aapne waise hi bahut takleefe uthayi mere liye..

Saakshi: tu chup reh. Yeh sab bhaiyya ki hi galti thi. ab yeh kal jaa rahe hai toh jamm ke vasoolte hai naa. Phir kya pata yeh kab mile aise. Kyun bhaiyya?

Sachin realizes Saakshi is right. Tomorrow is a busy day for him. He may not be able to meet the girls to say bye. He nods his head and looks at Purvi. She looks sad too.

Saakshi: chale madame..ghar nahi jaana?

Purvi nods her head. The three are travelling in a crowded elevator. DHAMMM..The elevator stops with a jerk and there is darkenss inside. AHHHHHHHHHHHH..Purvi screams.

Saakshi: Purviii..darr mat. Light chali gayi hai. abhi aa jayegi. Le..yeh mera haath pakad. Purvi grabs her hand in the darkness.

Purvi (scared, eyes shut): Saakshi…mujhe bahut darr lag raha hai.. please mera haath mat chodna. She grips her tight.

The elevator jerks again and Purvi screams louder now clinging to Saakshi.

Saakshi: oh goddd..Purvi..kitna chilaati ho yaar..

BLINKKKKK…The lights switch on. Saakshi looks at the scene and starts laughing. In the darkness, Purvi has hugged Sachin by mistake. Her eyes are shut and Sachin's face is red and embarrassed. He looks at Sakshi. He has his hands by the side of the elevator.

Saakshi: Purvi..light aa gayi ab toh mere bhaiyya ko chodd de. Hahahahaha..she laughs at Sachin's look on his face. Purvi opens her eyes and embarrassingly looks at Sachin. She immediately disengages herself and stands at the farthest corner. Tears spring to her eyes.

Sachin (looking at Saakshi): hasna bandh kar Saakshi. Galti se ho gaya. Andhera tha..I..I am sorry Purvi..he apologises even if its not his mistake.

Purvi: maine..maine jaan boojh ke nahi kiya..I am sorry Sachin. She looks down, and walks ahead limping after the lift door opens. Sachin stands there itself replaying the last few minutes in his head. The way Purvi quickly grabbed his hands and the next second hugged him.

Saakshi: Bhaiyya? Kahan kho gaye? Aapka chehra aisa laal..she giggles.

Sachin (coming back to senses): nahi kuch nahi..chal chalte hai..

The three of them sit in his car. Sachin in between checks on Purvi through the mirror in front. She also occassionaly glances at him when he is concentrating on his driving. They pass the sea front and many college going kids are seated holding hands or hugging.

Saakshi: dekha dekha…kaise khulle aam ek doosre ko gale laga rahe hai..how romantic..

Sachin: Saakshiii…tu bhi naa..sharam nahi aati tujhe..

Saakshi: come on bhaiyya…we are modern kids. Aur aaj toh mauka bhi hai

Sachin: mauka? Kaisa mauka?

Saakshi: aap naa buddhu ke buddhu hi rahoge. Aaj Hug day hai..pyaar karnewaalon ko poora chance hai aaj. Apne lover ko ek hug dene ka..kasske pakadneka.. Kyun Purvi..sahi kaha naa maine? She looks back

Purvi (remembers their hug, emabarrassed): haan…Hug day..sahi kaha tune..aaj Hug day hai..she looks at Sachin. Their eyes meet. Purvi doesn't know but she manages to whisper. 'Happy Hug Day'..

Sachin brakes the car immediately. He looks behind at Purvi, she is looking outside. She is smiling slyly. She has managed to shock Sachin.

Saakshi: kya hua Bhaiyya? Brake kyun maari?

Sachin (swallows and wipes his forehead): wohhh..kuttaaa aa gaya beech me..chale..he smiles now and raises his eyebrows looking into the mirror. He looks at Saakshi again

Sachin: Saakshi…Happy hugs day to you…he hugs her lightly..

Saakshi: Thank you bhaiyya.

Sachin looks into the mirror and says loudly 'Happy Hugs day to all in this world.' Purvi giggles at this wish of him.

Saakshi: pata hai bhaiyya kal kya hai?

Sachin (starting his car): kya?

Saakshi: KISS DAY…she makes a kissing ..Sachin brakes again. Purvi hides her face in her hands.

Sorry, Sorry, Sorry! I don't know how many sorrys will work! I am genuinely sorry for my sudden absence. Its just that last 20-25 days were very crazy and busy for me. I missed writing my stories and was very skeptical if I would be able to continue where I left. I am happy that I managed to write this chapter.

Hopefully I will be regular again and finish these two stories. And hopefully write more to come. once again sorry!

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